[Tutorial] STARTPOS.ESF analysis and modifications. HYBRID startpos.esf (1.4 changes)

[blazeftp]

Originally Posted by husserlTW

You followed the wrong path. I guess you keep backup of your work. This which you actually want is to have two emergent factions unlocked. So, when you finish with Scotland and you have your new startpos, you repeat the same procedure for Ireland exactly as you did for Scotland. In this way you'll make a new startpos with Scotland ans Ireland fully unlockable.

Thing is i never unlocked scotland
I just downloaded your "Scotland starpos" which had scotland already unlocked.
What path do i follow To unlock Emergent it says do it as a minor, so followed all instructions on Level 1 Then Done level 2 ?

[husserlTW]

Originally Posted by blazeftp

Thing is i never unlocked scotland
I just downloaded your "Scotland starpos" which had scotland already unlocked.
What path do i follow To unlock

Originally Posted by blazeftp

Emergent it says do it as a minor, so followed all instructions on Level 1 Then Done level 2 ?

Take some deep breaths and try to do it, is not so difficult. The major problem in startpos is an accidental error (e.g. misspelling). First if you have not done it yet down load NoedsDiscriptions.xml from here if you use EsfEditor 1.4.3 or here for 1.4.5. Go in EsfEditor folder and replace the existing one with this. When you start the Editor you will see how useful it is.

Then do all these steps but with this order and exactly as they are:

[..] CAMPAIGN_PREOPEN_MAP_INFO/PLAYERS_ARRAY/PLAYERS_ARRAY (Ireland)/ middle False change to True
[..] CAMPAIGN_PREOPEN_MAP_INFO/FACTION_INFOS/ FACTION_INFOS (Ireland)/ 3rd and 4th False change to True
[..] CAMPAIGN_ENV/CAMPAIGN_MODEL/WORLD/FACTION_ARRAY/FACTION_ARRAY/FACTION(Ireland)/CAMPAIGN_PLAYERS_SETUP/ middle False change to True
[..] CAMPAIGN_ENV/CAMPAIGN_SETUP/PLAYERS_ARRAY/PLAYERS_ARRAY/ middle False change to True
Also in [..] CAMPAIGN_ENV/CAMPAIGN_MODEL/WORLD/FACTION_ARRAY/FACTION_ARRAY/FACTION (Ireland) in 11th and 12th entries enter capitol region ID (ireland region) and change the 14th Trueto False.

You'll find irland's region id in [..] CAMPAIGN_ENV/CAMPAIGN_MODEL/WORLD/REGIONS_ARRAY/REGIONS_MANAGER/REGION (Ireland)

Then add enough money in the emergent faction's treasury: [..] CAMPAIGN_ENV/CAMPAIGN_MODEL/WORLD/FACTION_ARRAY/FACTION_ARRAY/FACTION(Ireland)/FACTION_ECONOMICS in 1st line change the amount.

Now you start the game as Ireland. You have nothing so far, no regions, no cities, nothing. Open diplomacy menu and buy Ireland from Britain. When you first open diplomacy menu is blank but if you click a couple of times on the table's header (minor, major) you'll see them normally.

After buying is completed the emergent faction is fully unlocked and playable (with government, region, etc.) Save the game and exit. Open saved_game and restore the treasuries of the two factions (Irteland and Britain). Now in your saved_game Ireland is fully playable.

Now you have to make the saved_game startpos. You need the saved_game the stratpos (with sacotland unlocked) and the tutorial about hybrid (Level 4). Read only the beginning how to make it. If you want to make it in the early campaign (1700) you have to to do it twice, first for Scotland then for Ireland. Try it, you'll feel very good after you've finished.